Jetstack Secure

Jetstack Secure is a suite of solutions offered by Jetstack Consult that aims to assist organizations in effectively managing and securing their machine identities across various environments and teams. The product includes a Control Plane for Machine Identities, TLS Protect, SSH Protect, CodeSign Protect, TLS Protect for Kubernetes, Firefly, and Zero Touch PKI. According to the vendor, Jetstack Secure is designed to cater to organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises, and is commonly used by IT professionals, DevOps engineers, security teams, application developers, and those in the financial services industry.

Key Features

Control Plane for Machine Identities: According to the vendor, this feature aims to simplify the management of machine identities by providing a centralized platform. It allows for the automation of machine identity issuance, renewal, and revocation, ensuring continuous availability and security. Additionally, it offers comprehensive visibility and control over machine identity activity, enabling organizations to monitor and enforce policies.

TLS Protect: The vendor claims that this feature helps organizations eliminate TLS certificate-related outages through automated management. It ensures timely certificate renewal and provides proactive monitoring and alerting for any issues that may arise. Furthermore, it assists organizations in enforcing certificate best practices and compliance requirements.

SSH Protect: According to the vendor, SSH Protect helps reduce security risks by offering fully managed SSH keys. It facilitates the management of SSH keys throughout their lifecycle, including generation, rotation, and revocation. With centralized control and visibility, organizations can enforce security policies and prevent unauthorized access.

CodeSign Protect: The vendor states that CodeSign Protect enables organizations to securely sign their software code, ensuring its authenticity and integrity. It offers automated code signing workflows and policies to reduce the risk of unauthorized code signing. This feature aims to help organizations prevent code signing attacks and maintain the trustworthiness of their software supply chain.

TLS Protect for Kubernetes: According to the vendor, this feature focuses on securing machine identity activity within Kubernetes clusters. It provides automated management of TLS certificates for Kubernetes workloads and integrates with Kubernetes-native tools and workflows, simplifying certificate management in dynamic and distributed environments. The goal is to help organizations enforce certificate best practices and compliance requirements in their Kubernetes deployments.

Firefly: The vendor claims that Firefly enables organizations to issue trusted certificates quickly for internal use cases. It aims to reduce reliance on external certificate authorities by providing a scalable and high-performance certificate issuance infrastructure. According to the vendor, Firefly helps streamline certificate issuance processes and improve operational efficiency.

Zero Touch PKI: According to the vendor, Zero Touch PKI is a cloud-based solution that offers hassle-free enterprise PKI. It eliminates the need for on-premises infrastructure and maintenance, providing secure and scalable certificate issuance, management, and revocation capabilities. The vendor claims that Zero Touch PKI simplifies the deployment and management of PKI infrastructure, reducing complexity and operational overhead.